Bellingen Shire Youth Art Exhibitions & Prizes

“We are the future and the future is now”

Celebrating the artistic expression and talent of youth in Bellingen shire. Three exhibitions will occur across the shire during Youth Week 2025 April 9th-April 17th.

Entry is open now for 12 years to 25 year olds living in Bellingen Shire and closes April 1st. Entrants can enter up to 3 pieces.

Free art materials for entrants available at each of our Neighbourhood Centres; Bellingen, Dorrigo and Urunga. Materials include canvas’ paint sets and brushes. If entrants are wishing to exhibit Photographs, we have some funds for printing we can assist with.
All mediums are welcome in the exhibits; sculpture, wearable art, sketches, paintings etc.

Entries will be exhibited in three locations and sorted into three regions; The Plateau (Dorrigo and surrounds), Bellingen and The Valleys ( Thora, Kalang, Glennifer, Fernmount), The Seaboard ( Urunga, Raleigh, Repton, Mylestom). Three Galleries will be hosting the exhbitions, The Art Space Urunga will host The Seaboard Show from 9th-16th April, Bellingen Gallery & Framing will host the Bellingen and The Valleys Show from 11-17th April and The Never Never Mind will host The Plateau Show for one night only on the 10th April allowing entrants to enter the popular Dorrigo Easter Show the following day. Opening nights will include prizes, and presentations with catering and mocktails. More details will follow soon.

Entries are due on the 1st April. Please drop your completed entry off to one of Neighbourhood Centres along with a completed entry form. Entrants are welcome to sell their work at the shows, with all details on the entry form.

If you need further information or access to materials, or help getting your artwork to one of our Neighbourhood Centres please call one of our Centres or email Lauren on community@ncobs.org.au